Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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